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Ascension Parish School District Education: 23,815 students were enrolled in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 23,815 students enrolled in Ascension Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.5% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 52% of the Ascension Parish School District total enrollment.

Ascension Parish School District covers approximately 31 schools within Ascension Parish, with its main office in Donaldsonville.

Among the 31 schools in Ascension Parish School District, Dutchtown High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,485 students in the 2021-22 school year.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Enrollment in Ascension Parish School District Over Six Years

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